"Waters" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈwɔːtəz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈwɔtɚz/ [General-American], /ˈwɑtɚz/ [Canada, cot-caught-merger] Audio: en-us-waters.ogg [US]
Etymology: From the given name Walter + the patronymic suffix -s. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Waters
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic. Related terms: Waters Upton Translations (surname): 沃特斯 (Wòtèsī) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Waters-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

IPA: /ˈwɔːtəz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈwɔtɚz/ [General-American], /ˈwɑtɚz/ [Canada, cot-caught-merger] Audio: en-us-waters.ogg [US]
Etymology: From residence near water. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Waters
  1. A topographic surname.
    Sense id: en-Waters-en-name-ymcUgMw1 Categories (other): English surnames
  2. An unincorporated community in Otsego Lake Township, Otsego County, Michigan, United States, named for the many lakes in the locality. Categories (place): Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Michigan, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Waters-en-name-JSuhlsMe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 33 41
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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